Why Insurance Coverage for Nutrition Services Matters
Starting with a new provider can be difficult and daunting. There are many factors to take into account – specialty, location, schedule availability and often most importantly, cost. Oftentimes a significant barrier to seeking nutrition care can be the stress of finding an in-network and affordable provider. We recognize how often financial strain and concern can make finding an in-network provider imperative for success. By accepting insurance, our practice strives to reduce this burden for as many clients as possible. This allows us to offer intuitive eating, eating disorder and body image support in a more accessible way. We understand how difficult it can be to ask for help, so we hope this helps to alleviate some of the stress and uncertainty.
Understanding Insurance Coverage for Nutrition Counseling
It can be difficult to get a clear answer when it comes to insurance coverage for counseling services, as sometimes what is advertised online may not accurately reflect your individual policy and benefits. Prior to starting care, we offer individual benefit checks, to provide you with the most accurate estimate of coverage, visit limits and cost shares before you start with one of our dietitians. Another barrier we commonly see is uncertainty about required documentation. By facilitating communication with insurance companies, our hope is to help you better navigate what is required of you for coverage.
Covered services depend on specific plans and providers, but may include disease management, eating disorder counseling, preventative care and general nutrition counseling. We understand that this can feel overwhelming to navigate, and our goal is to help in any way we can to ensure our services are accessible to as many people as possible.
How to Find an Insurance-Friendly Intuitive Eating Nutritionist in NYC
When it comes to finding a provider, it can be difficult to find a practice that checks all the boxes – aligns with your needs/values, makes you feel comfortable, creates a sense of trust, meets your scheduling preferences and is in-network.
We encourage you to utilize your insurance company’s provider directory as a place to start. Always double check with the clinic or practice you are interested in, as this information is constantly being updated and changed.
Nourishing NY’s intuitive eating nutritionists accept insurance and will determine your insurance’s estimate of coverage prior to starting care. We then offer a complimentary discovery call to help assess if we are the right fit for you and your needs.
Make the Most of Your Insurance Benefits
Our hope is to serve as a resource to help you advocate for coverage with your insurance company. We are always available to help answer any questions you may have and hopefully navigate bridging the gap between insurance companies and our clients.
To prepare for your first session, ensure you have an estimate of what coverage will look like once you get started. It may be helpful to discuss cadence and frequency of sessions with your dietitian so you can plan accordingly regarding covering any potential fees per session. Do your research beforehand to ensure the practice is a good fit for your needs and values prior to getting started to avoid paying any fees and having to start over.
Get the Support You Deserve with Covered Care
Financial burden, navigating insurance and uncertainty of coverage can be a very significant barrier to receiving care for so many people. Here at Nourishing NY, we provide nutritionists in NYC that accept insurance to offer care that is accessible to everyone. Our goal is to help inform our clients of their available coverage to ease the stress that navigating this system can bring.
